It’s Armed Forces and Overseas Citizens Voters Week

Monday

Jul 2, 2012 at 12:01 AMJul 2, 2012 at 2:22 AM

The Federal Voting Assistance Program announced that now through July 7th is Armed Forces and Overseas Citizens Voters Week. Sherborn Town Clerk Carole Marple joins the FVAP in encouraging all service members, their voting-age dependents, and overseas civilians to register to vote and request an absentee ballot for this year’s elections.

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The Federal Voting Assistance Program announced that now through July 7th is Armed Forces and Overseas Citizens Voters Week. Sherborn Town Clerk Carole Marple joins the FVAP in encouraging all service members, their voting-age dependents, and overseas civilians to register to vote and request an absentee ballot for this year’s elections.

“If you have a family member currently overseas, whether serving in the military, working or studying, you can encourage them to visit www.FVAP.gov to register and request their absentee ballot,” Marple said. “A family member can also request an absentee ballot be sent to a voter by filing an application with the Town Clerk’s office.”

At locations throughout the world, FVAP activities include voting programs explaining the process required to register and how to obtain an absentee ballot from local election officials, registration drives on installations and embassies, and local media engagement. Armed Forces and Overseas Citizens Voters Week receives priority support from the Secretary of Defense.

Voting Assistance Officers aim for 100 percent contact and availability of Federal Post Card Applications (FPCAs) to all personnel and dependents. Emphasis is made on the importance of early action on the part of the voter in order to obtain a ballot for the general election well in advance of State deadlines.

For more information, go to www.FVAP.gov or contact the Town Clerk at 508-651-7853.